Continental Comparison

Europe vs Asia

Europe and Asia are both scaling AI infrastructure rapidly but through different mechanisms. Europe leverages sovereign AI programs and green energy, while Asia is driven by hyperscaler expansion in Japan, India, and Southeast Asia plus China's domestic buildout.

Europe
Facilities90
Capacity20.6 GW
Countries24
vs
Asia
Facilities83
Capacity18.5 GW
Countries15

Scale Comparison

Tracked Capacity
Europe
20.6 GW
Asia
18.5 GW
Facility Count
Europe
90
Asia
83

Status Breakdown

Europe
Operational59
Planned16
Under Construction12
Announced3
Asia
Operational47
Under Construction19
Planned15
Announced2

Energy Mix

Europe
Renewable46
Unknown14
Hydroelectric9
Mixed7
French low-carbon grid4
Grid3
Nuclear + renewables (proposed)1
Nuclear1
Low-carbon French grid (nuclear/hydro)1
Fossil / Gas1
Grid (public–private partnership)1
Grid (low-carbon with heat reuse)1
Renewable energy matched1
Asia
Unknown23
Renewable22
Mixed21
Grid2
Grid / power-plant-adjacent1
Green energy / PV planned1
Hydroelectric1
Grid (SP Group — Singapore national grid)1
LNG power-plant-adjacent1
Green compute cluster1
Grid (Utility PPA)1
Grid (high-efficiency HPC facility)1
Grid (liquid cooling and efficiency features)1
Renewable and efficiency measures1
Grid (high-efficiency cooling)1
Grid (efficiency-optimized)1
LNG energy-specialized roadmap1
Nuclear, solar, and natural gas1
Grid with on-site solar microgrid and efficiency features1

Top Operators in Europe

Microsoft17 facilities
Google11 facilities
EuroHPC JU7 facilities
NVIDIA7 facilities
Amazon Web Services6 facilities

Top Operators in Asia

Amazon Web Services13 facilities
Google10 facilities
Microsoft9 facilities
Oracle7 facilities
NVIDIA4 facilities

Frequently asked questions

How does Europe compare to Asia?
Europe: 90 facilities, 20.6 GW capacity. Asia: 83 facilities, 18.5 GW capacity.

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